IER Newsletter - June 2024 View this email in your browserLink opens in a new window Research Fellow post at IER The IER is seeking to appoint an outstanding Research Fellow, either an economist/social scientist with an employment/labour market specialism and an interest/skills in data science, or a data scientist with an interest in working in the field of employment/labour markets. Read MoreLink opens in a new window New ReWage report Professor Chris Warhurst Link opens in a new windowand Dr Emily EricksonLink opens in a new window presented findings from the building a business case for good jobs report in Belfast at the Labour Relations Agency (LRA). The new paper examines how high-quality jobs can increase innovation and productivity. It found that higher pay motivates workers, alongside other metrics, but after a certain tipping point, more money does not help job satisfaction. Read MoreLink opens in a new window Research Handbook on Inequalities in Later Life is now out Professor Philip Taylor'Link opens in a new windows new book, 'Research Handbook on Inequalities in Later Life'Link opens in a new window, is now out. This Research Handbook critically examines the myriad social and economic inequalities faced by those in later life. Read MoreLink opens in a new window Maximising productivity through managing new technology The Productivity Institute has just published research on the relationship between new technology and productivity. The study involved a literature review, an analysis of provision across the West Midlands, and case studies with 11 West Midlands businesses. Read MoreLink opens in a new window New publication on digital platform work in developing countries IER's Dr Jamelia Harris Link opens in a new windowhas published a new article titled "Digital Platform Work in Developing Countries: Enabling Capabilities or Perpetuating Dependencies?" in the journal Development. This article focuses on cloud working in developing countries and the implications of this type of work on development. Read MoreLink opens in a new window 'Predicting Future Skills Needs' recording is now available The recording and presentations from the May Webinar are now available on the LMI for All website.Link opens in a new window  Challenges for careers practitioners in supporting sustainable employment Professor Chris WarhurstLink opens in a new window outlined four challenges for career practitioners in supporting sustainable employment at the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling (NICEC) conference in Birmingham on 2 July. Read MoreLink opens in a new window Creating Sustainable Work conference Professor Chris WarhurstLink opens in a new window is a co-organiser of the Interdisciplinary Conference on Creating Sustainable WorkLink opens in a new window, which will be held on 7-9 May 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. Read MoreLink opens in a new window New IER projects Find more information on IER's current projectsLink opens in a new window.   Link opens in a new window Share Link opens in a new window Tweet Link opens in a new window Forward Link opens in a new window Share Copyright © 2024 Institute for Employment Research, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have shown an interest in the activities of the IER Our mailing address is: Institute for Employment Research University of Warwick Coventry Warwick, CV4 7AL United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window